Christophe Guérin (; 1758–1831) was a French engraver and painter. He is notable for his engravings and his reproductions of paintings by

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and

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Life

Born in

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to the engraver Jean Guérin, he learned drawing and engraving in his father's studio before studying at the

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. He returned to his birthplace in 1787 and engraved banknotes, as had his father. In 1803 he became head professor at the city's Galerie des peintures, a post he held until his death. He also took part in the foundation of a drawing school for the city and became its head.

Selected works by museum

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: ** ''The Archangel Leading the Young Tobias'', after the top of the right panel from the Pavia Charterhouse Altarpiece by

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; ** ''Love Disarmed'', after Corregio; ** ''Saint Benedict's Vision'', after

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; ** ''

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''; ** '' Artemisia II'', after

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; ** ''Rest in the countryside'', after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg. *

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: ** '' Honoré-Gabriel Riqueti de Mirabeau'', engraving by Lambertus Antonius Claessens after a drawing by Christophe Guérin; ** ''Claude Florimond Esmangard, counsellor of state''; ** '' Jean Laurent Blessig''. *

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: ** ''Portrait of

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, marshal of France''; ** ''Crossing the Stream'', after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg; ** ''Mary Magdalen Contemplating A Crucifix'', after Correggio; ** ''The Dance of the Muses'', after

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; ** '' Nicolas François de Neufchâteau''; ** ''Christ Crowned With Thorns''; ** ''The Sibyl'' ** '' Jean-Baptiste Treilhard, minister plenipotentiary to the Council of Rasdtadt''.''Jean-Baptiste Treilhard''

Gallery

Guérin Christophe-Ange et Tobias.jpg, ''The Archangel Leading the Young Tobias'', after Perugino Guérin Christophe-Hendrik van Limborch.jpg, ''Artemisia II'', after Hendrik van Limborch Chritophe Guérin-Adrien de Lezay-Marnesia.jpg, ''Adrien de Lezay-Marnésia'' Guérin Le passage du ruisseau.jpg, ''Crossing the Stream'', after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Guérin, Christophe 18th-century French engravers 19th-century French engravers 1758 births 1831 deaths Artists from Strasbourg French painters